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Who is M.C. Escher

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M.C. Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher, one of the world's most famous graphic artists, lived from 1898 to 1972. When Escher was 21 he enrolled in the Haarlem School for Architecture and Decorative Arts. After a week he decided he would rather study graphic art instead of architecture. Studying under Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, Escher gained experience in drawing and making woodcuts.

His work defied structure, perspective and space and continues to amaze millions of people all over the world. He is well known for his "impossible structures" but has also made some more realistic work. During his lifetime he made 448 lithographs, woodcuts and wood engravings and over 2000 drawings and sketches. M.C. Escher also illustrated books, designed tapestries, postage stamps and murals.

Maurits Cornelis Esher

A very short clip from an interview of Escher.

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M.C. Escher at a Glance

Click on the small link to be taken to the M.C. Escher page on Wikipedia. Here's the introduction:

Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 - 27 March 1972), usually referred to as M. C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist. He is known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. These feature impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, architecture, and tessellations.

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The Escher Museum

The Escher Museum, which opened on November 16, 2002, is in The Hague, The Netherlands. The museum is the former Lange Voorhout Palace where Queen Emma lived until 1891. The museum features a large number of prints and sketches, as well as a "multimedia journey" through Escher's world.

Official Website
There is a button for an English translation.

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Books on M.C. Escher

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M.C. Escher Videos

A virtual fly through of Belvédère, Waterfall, & Ascending and Descending

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M.C. Escher Framed Art Prints

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Great M.C. Escher Links

The Official M.C. Escher Website
Published by the M.C. Escher Foundation and The M.C. Escher Company B.V.

M.C. Escher Biography
Escher's upbringing, travels, and work.

Mathematical Art of M.C. Escher -- Platonic Realms MiniText
Article on Escher's use of tessellations, polyhedra, and space.

Still Life and Street

(1937)

Still Life and Street

Still Life and Street Art Print

$11.99
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21.5 in. x 25.5 in.

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  • Close2Art Sep 24, 2011 @ 7:45 am | delete
    Escher had a natural talent for illusion and perspective, very nice lens, congrats...RWJR
  • EditionH Feb 16, 2011 @ 9:17 am | delete
    Escher is an authority in drawing with a unique position in the art world. Great to see him featured on Squidoo!
  • rosy Apr 30, 2009 @ 5:21 pm | delete
    News Italy.-

    Unpublished Painting NESSIE Loch Ness Monster and BLACK MAN date
    1949.- Artist Maurits Cornelis ESCHER 1898-1972 NL

    YOUTUBE : NESSIE ESCHER
    INTERNET: IRPINIANEWS ESCHER
  • kab Sep 2, 2008 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    I just love Escher. I'm a math person, and those tessellations always make me happy. I just picked up an amazing book of his work, the first one on your list, in fact. It has EVERYTHING. Another successful visit to the local used book store.
  • chefkeem Jul 2, 2008 @ 12:59 am | delete
    I have 2 Escher prints but I didn't know much about the person, until I found your lens.
    Thanks, Christene. 5*s
  • Christene Mar 28, 2008 @ 7:03 am | delete
    Thanks...I just corrected it.
  • spirituality Mar 28, 2008 @ 2:51 am | delete
    I'll try that again. It was the Haarlem Architecture and Decorative Arts, not Harleem. Haarlem is one of the bigger Dutch cities.
  • spirituality Mar 28, 2008 @ 2:50 am | delete
    Love his work. He lived in Haarlem btw, not harleem (or whatever spelling it is you used).
  • snaz Feb 8, 2008 @ 12:51 am | delete
    I love Escher pieces. I have a framed print from his 40's era works on display in the living room.
  • BFuniv.com Feb 6, 2008 @ 10:15 am | delete
    Wonderful works full of fancy and impossible shapes. Thanks for bringing Escher to more people.
  • Jan 22, 2008 @ 2:16 pm | delete
    Titillating tessellations! I love how mathematically precise his art is. It's so organized, so well planned. I just love it.
  • adez7 Jan 14, 2008 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Hi Christine, I love this lens. M.C. Esher is one of my all time favorite artists. 5*'s from me for a job well done.
  • terrapin719 Oct 15, 2007 @ 1:21 am | delete
    I am a huge fan of MC Esher's workm it's all so fascinating from beginning to end.
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